Probiotics have been successfully used for the treatment of acute diarrhea in children and
this effect depends on the strains and dose. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a …

Malnutrition is a widespread disorder in children, and ultrasonography is the method of
choice to estimate kidney dimensions. Previously, kidney sizes had been studied in healthy …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are reported to play a role in inducing the proteinuria of
nephrotic syndrome (NS). This study investigated paraoxonase (PON), total antioxidant …

Objectives: Chronic tonsillitis (CT)-adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is the most common cause of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is one of the most common reasons of nocturnal …

OBJECTIVES:: Leptin has a key role in energy homeostasis and there may be a link between
leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) system. The aim of this study was to analyze …

Background: There is an increasing attention towards the relationship between oxidative
stress and epilepsy. The effect of antiepileptic drugs on oxidant status is of major interest. …

Aim: Radiocontrast-induced nephropathy has become one of the most important causes of
renal acute failure. The most effective management of reducing the incidence of contrast …

Increased oxidative stress is believed to contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease in uraemia. In children with chronic renal failure (CRF), an anti-oxidant enzyme, …

A growing body of evidence now suggested that cyclosporine A (CycA)‐induced nephrotoxicity
is a crucial clinical problem and oxidative stress is importantly responsible for its toxicity. …

Brucellosis is an infectious disease, frequently encountered in developing countries. It may
involve multiple organ systems of the human body. However, neurobrucellosis is a rare …